Clinical trials: sponsored by Laval University
Physical Activity
Evaluation of a Smartphone-delivered Peer-led Physical Activity Counselling Program for Manual Wheelchair Users
Despite physical activity (PA) being a valuable modality for promoting health, the evidence for effective PA intervention strategies for manual wheelchair (MWC) users is underdeveloped.
- Trial name
- ALLWheel (NCT02826707)
- Testing
- SPPAC intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Cardiometabolic Risk
Combining a Mediterranean Diet With Physical Activity to Address Cardiometabolic Risk
There is little doubt scientifically that healthy eating, such as adhering to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) principles, is key for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- MEx (NCT03731013)
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), Physical activity (PA), Mediterranean diet and physical activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Overweight, Microbiota
Effects of Maple Syrup on Gut Microbiota Diversity and Metabolic Syndrome
It has been suggested that the actual obesity epidemy is related to chronic overconsumption of added or free sugars. The increasing popularity of artificial sweeteners attest the population willingness to reduce added sugars…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Microbiota, Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04117802
- Testing
- Maple syrup
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Near-infrared Imaging With Indocyanine Green for Detection of Peritoneal Metastases for Gastric Adenocarcinoma.
Peritoneal disease at initial presentation for patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (GA) is frequent, with 15-31% of patients presenting with peritoneal metastases (PM) at surgical exploration.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Peritoneal Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT05687617
- Testing
- Indocyanine green
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia
RESILIENT - An Online Multidimensional Treatment to Promote Resilience After a Disaster: Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
Background. The wildfires on May 1, 2016 in Fort McMurray, Alberta (Canada), destroyed approximately 2,400 homes and buildings and led to massive displacement of approximately 88,000 people.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia, Depression
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT04808713)
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial, Calcification; Heart
Diet Quality and Coronary Artery Calcification in Adults With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
The overarching objective is to evaluate the relationship between diet and coronary artery calcification in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). We will recruit adults with HeFH.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Familial, Calcification; Heart, Diet Habit
- Trial name
- FH-CAC (NCT04837638)
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Physical and Cognitive Impairments in People Suffering From Long COVID
Of the 1,900,000 Canadians who have been infected by COVID-19, 8 to 15% will continue to experience COVID-19 related symptoms well after 12 weeks. The persistence of such symptoms is now defined as "long COVID" syndrome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Corona Virus Infection, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05216536
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Vaping, Electronic Cigarette Use
Vaping Adverse Lung and Heart Events Cohort
This prospective study assesses the pulmonary and cardiovascular effets of vaping in adult electronic cigarette users with biannual visits and a 5-year follow-up.
- Trial name
- VapALERT (NCT06291597)
- Testing
- Vaping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Workplace Rehabilitation for Musicians: Program Optimisation and Evaluation
Background: The classical musician's work, which comprises numerous daily hours of precise and often strenuous repetitive movements in asymmetrical postures, renders them vulnerable to musculoskeletal (MSK) injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03837106
- Testing
- Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance
Satiating Diet, Appetite Control and Body Weight Loss in Individuals With Obesity
The objective of this study is to evaluate (1) the effect of a non-restrictive satiating intervention on appetite control, body weight loss and maintenance; and (2) determine whether switching to a non-restrictive satiating…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, Appetite Control
- Trial name
- NCT05141526
- Testing
- Non-restrictive satiating intervention, Conventional restrictive intervention + non-restrictive satiating intervention, Control group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity
Full-fat Dairy Products, Body Weight Control and Metabolic Health
The aim of this research is to clarify the role of different dairy products including both full-fat and low-fat dairy in maintaining health in adults and children through its effects beyond their well-known contribution of…
- Trial name
- NCT05417347
- Testing
- Low-fat dairy products, Full-fat dairy products
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Atherosclerosis
Impact of Mild or Moderate Physical Activity and Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Subclinical atherosclerosis is identified in roughly 2/3rd of otherwise healthy young adults. How much physical activity is required to prevent progression of subclinical atherosclerosis? In the 85% of healthy younger Canadian…
- Trial name
- MoMA (NCT02628275)
- Testing
- Moderate to vigorous physical activity, Light physical activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Healthy
Cranberry Flavan-3-ols Consumption and Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults
Consumption of (poly)phenols is recognized to have beneficial effects on health. However, heterogeneous results are obtained in clinical trials due to high inter-individual variability.
- Trial name
- NCT05931237
- Testing
- Cranberry extract capsules
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Cranberry and Agaves Extract on Microbiota and Intestinal Health
The growing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major public health problem. Recent studies have clearly established that the gut microbiota plays a key role in the investigator's propensity to develop obesity…
- Conditions
- Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- Phenulin (NCT03800277)
- Testing
- Cranberry, Agaves
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Cervico-vestibular Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neck pain, dizziness and headache are common symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The efficacy of cervical spine and vestibular-ocular system impairments intervention need to be determined.
- Conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular Disorder, Whiplash Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03677661
- Testing
- Conventional approach, Personalized rehabilitation program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Overweight, Microtia
Demonstration of the Prebiotic-like Effects of Camu-camu Consumption Against Obesity-related Disorders in Humans
Previous work of the investigators demonstrated the anti-obesity and anti-steatosis potential of the Amazonian fruit camu-camu (CC) in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity [1].
- Conditions
- Overweight, Microtia, Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04130321
- Testing
- Camu camu
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Differential Effects of DHA and EPA on Inflammation
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death globally. Systemic and local tissue inflammation is now recognized as a key etiological process leading to CVD.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight, Obesity, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03520556
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Hypertension
Effect of Polyphenols Combined to L-citrulline on Ambulatory Blood Pressure
The general objective of this project is to investigate the chronic effect of consuming supplements combining polyphenols from cranberry and grape seed extracts and L-citrulline (Nitric Oxide Ultra capsules, Pure Encapsulations…
- Trial name
- NCT03679195
- Testing
- NO Ultra
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
PreDiabetes, Insulin Resistance
Brown Seaweed Extract on Glycemic Control and Body Weight
The overall goal of this study is to investigate the effects of a daily dietary supplement of brown seaweed (2 capsules of InSea2®) on body weight, glycemic control and insulin secretion in overweight prediabetic men and women in…
- Trial name
- Algues (NCT03075943)
- Testing
- InSea2
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Gestational Diabetes
Human Milk: Understanding the Mechanisms Linked to the Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes in Children Exposed in Utero to Gestational Diabetes
Breastfeeding has been associated with decreased obesity. However, this relationship is not as clear in children who have been exposed to GDM and the mechanisms involved are little known.
- Trial name
- LAIT-M (NCT04263675)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University